(November 23, 1835 - August 11, 1919)
Although Andrew Carnegie's family lacked material wealth, he grew up among an abundance of cultural and political enlightenment. Largely self-educated, Carnegie loved learning which was encouraged by his family. From modest beginnings as a factory worker and telegraph operator, he gradually built investments in railroad-related industries into a world-dominating empire based on steel. By the 1860's he was wealthy; by the 1870's, he built Carnegie Steel, a company he later sold for $480 million, which is comparable to $120 billion in the 21st century. In his later years, his focus turned to philanthropy. The many educational and cultural institutions which bear his name are a testament to his lifeline commitment to learning and culture.HM Number | HM2G2P |
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Placed By | Cultural Trail Indianapolis |
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Date Added | Saturday, April 27th, 2019 at 11:01am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 571946 N 4403325 |
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Decimal Degrees | 39.77683333, -86.15986667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 46.61', W 86° 9.592' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 46' 36.6" N, 86° 9' 35.52" W |
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